Local Men Plan Magic City Bank in North Alabama
Prominent Decatur bankers including A E Jackson T M Jones and R P McEntire back a proposed 600000 bank in Birmingham area to succeed the Jefferson County Savings Bank. They seek two weeks delay on 50 percent dividends to depositors while they study assets and plan new officers led by Jackson.
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Decaturs
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Eee
Savings Bank
Jones
J. T
Tire of
Decatur
Mutton
Pheu National Bank
Cotum- Tenn
Tennessee
Mercantile Bank
Memphis
City National Bank
C. E. Frost
First National Bank of
Athens
Mongtomery
A. E. Walker
Jefferson County
Jon
A. E B. Walker
Montgomery
Jefferson County Savings Bank
T. M
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R. P. McEntire
John L. Hutton
Mercantile National Bank
First National Bank
North Alabama
A. E. Jackson
Jackson
Bank
A. EB. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
City
A. B. Walker
Birmingham
County
Jefferson Savings Bank
Jefferson Trust Company
Jefferson County Bank
New
Magic City Bank
Trust Company
Both Leaders Seek Favor Amid Mexican Conflict
Washington reports both Venustiano Carranza and Pancho Villa seek U S recognition from President Wilson while continuing fighting. Carranza moves on the capital as Villa renews attacks near Leon amid shifting focus to the German crisis and possible U S response. General Obregon, Carranza’s top commander, died from wounds in the Leon battle.
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Washington
Carranza
Villa
U. S
Wilson
Leon
Rio Grande
Germany
el Paso
General Obregon
Anti War Riots Reported in Constantinople
International dispatch from Athens says anti war riots broke out in Constantinople with German soldiers attacked in the streets by Turks.
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Constantinoole
International News Service
Athens
Italian Guns Damage Malborghetto Fortress Near Praedil Pass
Rome reports partial destruction of the Austrian fortress at Malborghetto by Italian heavy guns and night attacks along the line. Austrians plan to evacuate Trieste as governor relocates and stores move out. In Pola harbor, ten Austrian warships including a battleship and cruisers were bombarded by Italian airships with suspected damage.
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International
Rome
Malborghetto
Praedil Pass
Fella River
Trieste
Pola
French suffer severe defeat between Arras and Lievin
Berlin reports a severe French defeat between Arras and Lievin, with heavy losses. The war office states minor enemy attacks along the Yser canal were repulsed. General Von Mackensen’s forces pushed a 45 mile front, capturing Sieniawa on the San river and other key positions. Prisoners total 160,000.
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Berlin
War Office
Arras
Lievin
Yser Canal
von Mackensem
Sieniawa
San
War party leads Greece after elections
Athens June 14 the war party is set to dominate the Greek government following Sunday elections. Returns show Venizelos followers win 200 seats securing a parliamentary majority and backing Greece's entry into the war.
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Athens
War Party
Venizelos
Greece
MEN WANT MORE MONEY IN CHICAGO STRIKE
Chicago faces a citywide transport strike as electric surface and elevated lines halt service after 5 am. About 100000 workers in the shop district rely on bicycles, autos, and skates to reach jobs while car men seek higher pay and better conditions. Police guard key routes as unions claim nearly 300000 idle workers across strikes and lockouts.
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International News Service
Chicago
la Salle de Kaiserhoff
City Books at Nashville Gone in Court Fight
City Comptroller Miles Burnes accuses Finance Commissioner Andrews of responsibility for missing city checks. Burnes says Andrews funded his campaign with city money as Nashville erupts in anticipation of sensational disclosures from the mayor.
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City Books
Nashville
GONE
International News
Chancery
Miles Burnés
House
Boldy
Andrews
Ceeks
Calvin Company Wholesale Grocer Incorporation Record
Calvin Company Wholesale Grocer Incorporated with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars. Officers listed include J. H. Calvin as President J. W. Cunningham as Vice President and B. J. Calvin as Secretary and Treasurer.
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Calvin Company Wholesale Grocer
J. H. Calvin
J. W. Cunningham
B. J. Calvin
SECTY
TREAS
Calvin Co. Buys Morgan County Grocery Stock in Alabama
J H Calvin Co led by J H Calvin and J W Cunningham acquires Morgan County Grocery Co stock and leases its Main Street building. The new management includes J W Montgomery as shipping chief and Earl Calvin handling clerical work. Capital is set at 100000 with directors J W Cunningham J H McNeil J W Montgomery and J H Calvin.
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J. H. Calvin Co., Incorporated
J. H. Calvin
J. W. Cunningham
J. W. Montgomery
North
Alabama
Morgan County Grocery Co
Second Avenue
Ferry Street
J.H. Calvin
Brock & Spight Co
Calvin
J. H. Calvin Co
Earl
C. L. Buck
C.sims
W.H. Aycock
Aycock
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
B. J. Calvin
J. H. McNeil
England Unveils 1915–16 War Cost Increase in Parliament
London reports a new estimate of 1.25 billion dollars as England's war cost for the year ending March 1916. The rise funds munitions production and anticipates further advances to Italy as Parliament considers the larger expenditure.
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International News Service
London
England
Italy
Hope for Peace Talks With Germany Grows in Washington
Washington reports indicate improving prospects for a peaceful settlement between the United States and Germany. Diplomats expect a conciliatory German reply and a possible meeting ground to resolve differences, with Germany seeking U S friendship to stay involved in any future peace negotiations.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Germans Begin Offensive Against Russians On Broad Front
Petrograd reports Austro German forces probing along the San river after a defeat near Lemberg. Russians reportedly absorbed heavy losses along the Dniester as fighting continues across a 720 mile front from the Baltic to Bukovina with both sides launching operations in different sectors.
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Petrograd
Lemberg
San
Dniester
Baltic Sea
Bukowina
French Statement Enters Claim Light Success
Paris June 14 war office issued a statement saying Belgian troops crossed the Yser in Flanders and held positions east of the Dixmude railway bridge. They destroyed an enemy blockhouse near Dixmude Chappau and fought infantry actions north of Arras late in the day.
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International News Service
Paris
War Office
Yser
Flanders
Dixmude
Chappau
Arras
New Decatur Schools Announce Faculty for Upcoming Year
Superintendent R W Cowart presents the new Decatur public school staff with Miss Clutie Bloodworth named principal of W Town School and Prof J L Carter chosen as high school principal. Several teachers retained. Anna Cliffe becomes East Town principal. W F Jones to Gordon School.
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J. L. Carter
Luverne, Ala
Carter
Centerville
University of Alabama
Decatur Public Schools
R. W. Cowart
Clutie Bloodworth
Miss Bloodworth
W Town
W. J. Baird
East Town School
Gordon School
Gladys Godbey
Guy Reynolds
Kathleen Webb
Amelia Troy
W. F. Jones
Ada Cornelison
Martha Weaver
Maude Odom
Zu Lee Gibson
Mary Turley
Sunday closing observed in Decaturs drug stores
Sheriff Foreman ordered a Sunday closing of all non drug sale shops in Decatur counties. Less than half of soda fountains closed as instructed, with many stores operating for most of Sunday. Grand jury indictments could hinge on whether closures become permanent. Peanut stands were notably absent as the order was enforced in the city and suburbs.
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Decaturs
Foreman
Second Ave
Bank Nak
Ift
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New Decatur
Dan Walden
Morgan
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